US2660467A - Corn picker - Google Patents

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US2660467A
US2660467A US150166A US15016650A US2660467A US 2660467 A US2660467 A US 2660467A US 150166 A US150166 A US 150166A US 15016650 A US15016650 A US 15016650A US 2660467 A US2660467 A US 2660467A
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
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    • A01D45/00Harvesting of standing crops
    • A01D45/02Harvesting of standing crops of maize, i.e. kernel harvesting
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  • the device is designed for the picking of corn particularly but may be, of course, used for many other purposes. In corn picking, the device permits the operator to work a great deal faster and at the same time eliminates the necessity for stooping and thus eliminates to a great degree a common complaint among farmers engaged in this work-backache.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide, in a device of the character set forth, a novel means for attaching the same to the wrist of the user.
  • a further object of theinvention is the pro.- vision of a device of the character set forth having means whereby objects may be picked up at a distance from the operator.
  • a still further object of the invention is the provision of novel means-in a device of the character set forth, for holding out of engagement a movable jaw from a fixed jaw, both jaws forming a part of the invention. 7
  • Figure 1 is a side elevational view of an embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 2 is an end elevational view thereof
  • Figure 3 is a fragmentary elevational view similar to Figure 1 but showing certain elements of the invention advanced from their position shown in Figure 1,
  • Figure 4 is a fragmentary perspective view illustrating a wrist engaging member forming a part of the invention.
  • Figure 5 is a fragmentary perspective view 11- IGlaim. (c1. ate-50hr 2QQ. lustrating the means by hichethamovable 'aw smal r el "ma o t qne h e w i h ia i e s iorm part; q j' h ers e efer in mor ne w arlr the d a the e sh wn h q 'a e et d sha t we ing an opening ll extendin h v cent the upper end thereof ndthroughwhich opening extends a; flexible-member, preferably a le th ith slw ic m be ed-W 2 molttimesthrough such opening ii and have its, ends tied together, 'asindicatedatfl.
  • a rod 28 at its upper end extends through the opening 21 and is secured to the handle 26 by bending itsupper end over the main body of the rod, as indicated at 29.
  • the lower end of the rod extends through an eye 30 screwed into the shaft l0 adjacent the shank l1 and thence extends through the opening 24 and upwardly to form an eye 3

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NOV. 24, 1953 J LENTH 2,660,467
CORN PICKER Filed March 1'7, 1950 Inventor Attorney ed'in cooperative relation tolthejfixed ja Patented Nov. 24, 1953 actions?) 091m meant.
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, The present'invention elatestoi' a corn'pi'cker andv it i consists" in the combinations, constructions and arrangements of parts? herein described and claimed; i V Generally there is'provi'deda'fcorn pickerjhaving an, elongated" shaft "at oneerrdfof which is fattachedfiexiblya wrist engaging strap aiidat the positioned, curved hook orja'w. Pivotall'yfniountis'; a movable jaw which is j actuated by,
, hi'ch i, Iconnectedfin turn, to. all-actuating;
dle. pivotally; mounted upon, the shaft adjacent the lwristeengaging strut." A spring is prov normally. holding the'movable 'jaw 'away .fromathe fixed jaw. The device is designed for the picking of corn particularly but may be, of course, used for many other purposes. In corn picking, the device permits the operator to work a great deal faster and at the same time eliminates the necessity for stooping and thus eliminates to a great degree a common complaint among farmers engaged in this work-backache.
It is accordingly an object of the invention to provide a device of the character set forth which is simple in construction, inexpensive to manufacture and yet effective and efficient in use.
Another object of the invention is to provide, in a device of the character set forth, a novel means for attaching the same to the wrist of the user.
A further object of theinvention is the pro.- vision of a device of the character set forth having means whereby objects may be picked up at a distance from the operator.
A still further object of the invention is the provision of novel means-in a device of the character set forth, for holding out of engagement a movable jaw from a fixed jaw, both jaws forming a part of the invention. 7
Other and further objects of the invention will become apparent from a reading of the following specification taken in conjunction with the drawing, in which:
Figure 1 is a side elevational view of an embodiment of the invention.
Figure 2 is an end elevational view thereof,
' Figure 3 is a fragmentary elevational view similar to Figure 1 but showing certain elements of the invention advanced from their position shown in Figure 1,
Figure 4 is a fragmentary perspective view illustrating a wrist engaging member forming a part of the invention, and
Figure 5 is a fragmentary perspective view 11- IGlaim. (c1. ate-50hr 2QQ. lustrating the means by hichethamovable 'aw smal r el "ma o t qne h e w i h ia i e s iorm part; q j' h ers e efer in mor ne w arlr the d a the e sh wn h q 'a e et d sha t we ing an opening ll extendin h v cent the upper end thereof ndthroughwhich opening extends a; flexible-member, preferably a le th ith slw ic m be ed-W 2 molttimesthrough such opening ii and have its, ends tied together, 'asindicatedatfl. l h ne- 2 e q mp s s; iS 'me e rIs st a h ch.i hr v ded wi ba k- A u v xed Jaw t extends b3lQW, hB- W end of theshaft me d-is DIOvided-with tegrally formed shank I! which is affixed to the shaft ID by means of bolts l8 provided with an integrally formed extension 23 having an opening 24 adjacent the outer end thereof.
Adjacent the upper end of the shaft Hi there extends therethrough a pin 24a pivotally mounted upon each outer end of which is an ear 25 which ears are integrally formed with an operating handle 26 the lower end of which is provided with an opening 21.
A rod 28 at its upper end extends through the opening 21 and is secured to the handle 26 by bending itsupper end over the main body of the rod, as indicated at 29. The lower end of the rod extends through an eye 30 screwed into the shaft l0 adjacent the shank l1 and thence extends through the opening 24 and upwardly to form an eye 3| which encircles the main body of the rod 28, the eye 3| forming an abutment for the lower end of a compression spring 32 which encircles the rod 28 and the upper end of which spring 32 abuts against the under side of the eye 30.
In operation, it will be apparent that the user, of the device may first encircle his wrist with,
the strap 14 and thereafter buckle the same upon his wrist by means of the buckle IS. The thong or other flexible connection 12 will then permit the device to hang from the wrist of the user without the use of his hand. When it is desired to grasp an object by means of the jaws I6 and 2|, it is only necessary to grasp the upper end of the shaft ID with the fingers of the hand associated with the wrist upon which the strap 14 may be mounted. Thereafter, the jaws I6 which is at the time compressed, as shown clearly in Figure 3 of.the drawing The :user. may if il i en re. ic 'inludi fiih object thus grasped by the jaws 16 and 2! until he may manually remove such object with his other hand, it being apparent that when the handle 26 is released that the spring 32 will again force the jaw 2| away from the jaw I6, It will also be apparent that the straplfl and its flexible connection l2 will allow the user ofz-thedevice to use both of his hands for other purposes when the device is not needed while at'meea'me time returning the device constantly in a positio'n,for 'iihmediate'fise.
whilebut one form the' i ventio has eefi shown and 'deseribed hereinf it"will be readily' apparent to those skilled in the art that rh'any rhihor frnodifications nlaybe made withoufideparting from thef spirit of -th invention"oi "the scope of I the ap'p'nded' laim. 'Wh'at is" =e1aim'ed -iS V A dvicebf thefcharacter describedp end of -theshaft;, a movable jaw pivots-11 nected to the lower'e'ndpf-tli hai't'incoope'ra tive relation td said -ffixed jam an opePating handle" pivo'tailly mounte ilp'bh said shaft aid 3a:
cent theupper end thereof, arod 'interconncting sai' d ex the -handle" am m v 4 tending through said movable jaw in the form of a loop, an eye formed integrally with the free end of said loop and encircling the body of said rod, an eye mounted in said shaft in spaced rela- 5 tion to and above said first-mentioned eye and encompassing said rod, and a spring for urging said movable jaw away from said fixed jaw, said spring surrounding said rod and bearing at each of its-pends against one,of., said eyes,. and said 1-0 e ia l hflm el m abl b15 pendicular to the plane of movement of said JOHN LENT H.
eferences Cited in the file of this patent "UNIT D STATES PATENTS Nasser Name Date Porter Aug. 21, 1866 Meyn May '7, 1872 Dec. 24,1872
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US126474A (en) * 1872-05-07 Improvement in gloves for husking corn
US134192A (en) * 1872-12-24 Improvement in band-tucks for grain-binders
US452830A (en) * 1891-05-26 District of
US520431A (en) * 1894-05-29 Pocket-book holder
US850409A (en) * 1906-03-30 1907-04-16 Barnard L Ward Shelf-tongs.
US858492A (en) * 1906-12-07 1907-07-02 Bernard L Ward Shelf-tongs.
US929173A (en) * 1909-04-29 1909-07-27 Donald B Stone Husking device.
US967320A (en) * 1910-04-09 1910-08-16 Thomas R Brooks Device for holding tools.
US1021790A (en) * 1911-02-11 1912-04-02 William H Newville Tongs.
US1061014A (en) * 1912-09-17 1913-05-06 Charles L Sawyer Bag-handler.
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US1454546A (en) * 1921-11-07 1923-05-08 Frank H Strott Burglarproof grip
US1521524A (en) * 1922-08-17 1924-12-30 Sidney L Fuller Pick-up tongs
US1764919A (en) * 1927-08-10 1930-06-17 Daniel J Weeden Tongs
US1855477A (en) * 1930-03-24 1932-04-26 Fred R Emery Weed puller
US1989932A (en) * 1933-07-24 1935-02-05 Joy M Junkin Weed eradicating device
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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4613179A (en) * 1985-02-13 1986-09-23 Zelm Willem D Van Hand-held gripping device with improved support for handicapped persons having limited finger function or wrist strength
US5765442A (en) * 1996-05-09 1998-06-16 Judson; Rickie L. Portable pedal control device

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